Is BJP Allowing US Military Base In India?: Congress Comments On Biden-Modi Meet

Hyderabad, Sept 9 (Maxim News): Congress leader Manish Tiwari launched an attack on the BJP-led central government, asking the government to clarify in Parliament whether the government is aiming to provide a military base to United States soldiers on Indian soil. 

The congress leader’s attack on the Centre comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit with US President Joe Biden hours after he landed in New Delhi to attend the mega conclave, they talked about various key issues and also applauded the conclusion of a Second Master ship Repair agreement signed between American navy and Mumbai-based Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders in August 2023. 

During the meeting, both leaders recommitted to advancing India’s emergence as a hub for the maintenance and repair of forward-deployed US Navy assets and other aircraft and vessels, according to the White House statement. 

Taking to X, Manish Tiwari highlighted a specific part of the India-US joint statement that reads, “The leaders applauded the conclusion of a second Master Ship Repair Agreement, with the most recent agreement signed by the US. Navy and Maxzgaon Dock Shipbuilders, Ltd .  Both sides recommitted to advancing India’s emergence as a hub for the maintenance and repair of forward-deployed US Navy assets and other aircraft and vessels.  The leaders also welcomed further commitments from the US industry to invest more in India’s maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and facilities for aircraft.   (Maxim News) 

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